Match-box.



E. L. HEMBREE.

MATCH BOX.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE24, 1901.. 909,437. Y Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

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E. L. HEMBREE.

' MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1907.

909,407. Patented Jan.12, 1909.

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UNITE STA? ELMER L. HEMBREE, OF CHESTER, OKLAHOMA.

MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

Application filed June 2%, 1907. Serial No. 380,555.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELMER L. HEMBREE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chester, in the county of WVoods, Oklahoma, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in match boxes,and more particularly to a match box constructed for the single deliveryof matches and including a slidable element for effecting the dischargeof the matches.

In connection with a match box constructed generally as above described,the invention aims as a primary object to provide a novel constructionand arrangement of parts, the details of which will appear in the courseof the following description, in which reference is had to theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, likecharacters of reference designating similar parts throughout the severalviews, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevation looking at one side of a match box constructedin accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a centrallongitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4: is a detailed view showing the connections of asliding element for effecting the delivery of a match.

Referring specifically to the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1designates a match receptacle, having one wall constructed with a hingedlid 2, and having its other wall constructed with a door 3, which isopen when the matches are discharged. Depending from the top of thereceptacle 1, are inclined walls 4 terminating above a horizontal plate5, so that transverse spaces 6 occur at the ends of the plate 5 topermit of the axial sliding movement of a plate 7 which is imposed uponthe plate 5. The plate 7 has movement in longitudinal grooves 8 formedin the side walls of the receptacle 1 and is constructed with a stem 9projected through one of said side walls and having a slot 10 in whichthe end of the depending leg of a T lever 11, is engaged, the lever 11being pivoted to the said side wall of the receptacle 1, as at 12, andcarrying a cross piece 13, affording a handle. The plate 7 is providedwith transverse parallel slots 15, which are designed, upon movement ofsaid plate in either direction, to pass through the spaces 6 and permitof the delivery of a match. Beneath the plate 5 is an inclined skid 16,extending to the door '3, and upon which the matches impinge as theyfall through the slots 15 in their registering relation. F or thepurpose of convenience, the receptacle 1 has a grating plate 17 securedto one of its side walls to afford a roughened surface upon which thematches are struck.

In use, the walls 1 and the plate 5 constitute the casing for thematches, which are placed therein, by opening the lid 2. When it isdesired to deliver a match the door 3 is opened, and the lever 11 isrocked on its pivot 12. By virtue of the connections described, suchmovement serves to reciprocate the plate 7, and the latter on eachstroke of its reciprocation projects one of the slots 15 through thespaces 6, whereby a match gravitates through said slot and impinges uponthe skid 16.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that simple and efiicientmeans are provided for accomplishing the objects of the invention, butwhile the elements herein shown and described are well adapted to servethe functions set forth, it is obvious that various minor changes may bemade in the proportions, shape and arrangement of the several parts,without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedin the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A match safe of the class described comprising a receptacle, inclinedwalls within said receptacle, a slidable plate below said inclinedwalls, said slidable plate having" spaced slots therein to alternatelyintersect the space formed by the inclined walls, a stem on the slidableplate, a pivotal T- shaped lever engaging the stem to shift the slidableplate in opposite directions, and a skid below the slidable plate.

2. A match box comprising a receptacle, having a hinged top, side andend walls, a horizontal plate fixed within the receptacle, oppositelydisposed inclined walls converging downwardly towards each other andterminating a distance removed from the horizontal plate, a slidableplate imposed upon said horizontal plate and having transverse elongatedslots spaced from each other, a stern projecting centrally from theslidable plate and having a slot, said stern projecting through one sideWall, a T- shaped lever pivoted to the exterior face of one side Walland having its depending leg' engaging the slot in the stem whereby theslidable plate can be moved in opposite directions upon the manipulationof the T-sha-ped lever, and a skid extending 10 throughout the interiorof the receptacle and below the horizontal plate.

In testimony whereof, I aifix my signat-ure, in presence of tWoWitnesses.

ELMER L. HEMBREE. Witnesses v V. G. SMITH, M. N. SMITH.

